❓ QoN regarding occupancy rates at the Frankland Forensic Centre and Dryandra Ward, revealing high occupancy at Frankland and lower, but increasing, occupancy at Dryandra Ward after its transfer to SFMHS. Data limitations due to leave policies are noted.
AnsweredQoN 941Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the 30-bed Frankland Forensic Centre and the 15-bed Dryandra Ward, and I ask: (a) What was the occupancy rate for each centre for each of the following years: (i) 2021; (ii) 2022; (iii) 2023; (iv) 2024; and (v) 2025 to date?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
7 days
(a):
Frankland Centre:
Q
YEAR
Operational Beds
Occupancy Rate (%)
(i)
2021
30
96
(ii)
2022
30
94
(iii)
2023
30
95
(iv)
2024
30
95
(v)
2025 (until 31/08)
30
97
Dryandra Ward:
Q
YEAR
Average Operational Beds
Occupancy Rate (%)
(i)
2021
N/A
N/A
(ii)
2022
N/A
N/A
(iii)
2023 (from 31/07)
8.7
66
(iv)
2024
11.9
76
(v)
2025 (until 31/08)
12.2
76
The governance of Dryandra Ward transferred to the State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS) on 31/07/2023, therefore data is only available from 31/07/2023.
Forensic consumers admitted under the Criminal Law Mental Impairment Act 2023 Custody Orders, may have legally mandated overnight leave for up to 13 out of 14 nights. When this occurs, operating procedure requires these beds be recorded as ‘vacant,’ which can skew occupancy data from whole figures.
Frankland Centre:
Q
YEAR
Operational Beds
Occupancy Rate (%)
(i)
2021
30
96
(ii)
2022
30
94
(iii)
2023
30
95
(iv)
2024
30
95
(v)
2025 (until 31/08)
30
97
Dryandra Ward:
Q
YEAR
Average Operational Beds
Occupancy Rate (%)
(i)
2021
N/A
N/A
(ii)
2022
N/A
N/A
(iii)
2023 (from 31/07)
8.7
66
(iv)
2024
11.9
76
(v)
2025 (until 31/08)
12.2
76
The governance of Dryandra Ward transferred to the State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS) on 31/07/2023, therefore data is only available from 31/07/2023.
Forensic consumers admitted under the Criminal Law Mental Impairment Act 2023 Custody Orders, may have legally mandated overnight leave for up to 13 out of 14 nights. When this occurs, operating procedure requires these beds be recorded as ‘vacant,’ which can skew occupancy data from whole figures.
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